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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.99, 55,933.93 and 12,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.99, 55,933.93 and 12,333.17 is: 18,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.99 : 55,933.93 = 12,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.99/55,933.93 = 12,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.99x = 55,933.93 × 12,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.99x = 689,842,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,842,667.46/37,292.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.92

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